Claim
Delhi Police 'Inspector Shivani Chaudhary' said Wangchuk asked to be hospitalised and felt betrayed on learning CJP leaders were staying in a 5-star apartment.
Source coverage: AI-generated 'police officer' quote claims Wangchuk asked to be hospitalised — false · The Quint (WebQoof)
Rationale
The Quint's WebQoof rated this False on 21 July. The image of the 'officer' is AI-generated (Hive Moderation 99.8%, SightEngine 99%) and no Inspector Shivani Chaudhary is traceable in any credible source. DCP Sachin Sharma stated the hospitalisation followed a High Court order and medical advice, not a request by Wangchuk. The fabrication does double work — exonerating the police of the removal and painting the protest leadership as hypocritical. Aggravating factor: it was amplified by a sitting BJP National General Secretary and MP on his official account, not by an anonymous handle.
Evidence
- https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/cjp-sonam-wangchuk-protest-delhi-police-shivani-chaudhary-false-claim-fact-check The Quint WebQoof, 21 Jul 2026 — rating: False; AI-detection scores; officer untraceable pending audit